The Vhnori had elaborate death rituals, based on their belief that the many naturally-occurring subspace vacuoles on their world could transport them to the Vhnori afterlife, called the Next Emanation. This practice would not only be applied to the dying, but also to people depressed or lonely. Furthermore, disabled Vhnori who were seen as taking up too much of their family's time and resources might be pressured ("out of love") to move on by said family. Lieutenant Fuchida's make up in DS9: "Prodigal Daughter" was a re-use of the Vhnori make up.